Not for the Weak (Humanstuck Erisol)

:Six:

The next day, Eridan was there. He was actually standing at the front doors when I got there. Away from my normal group.

"Hey," he smiled, "so, uh, I need to ask you something."

Oh no, I thought, this can't be good.

"W-well, uh, when you k-kissed me the other day, I uh, I realized how much I actually l-like you so uh, I figured I'd, y'know, get something," he pulled out a box of chocolates and looked away, blushing.

"Sollux, will you, uh, be my b-boyfriend?" He asked.

I turned red and just kind of stared at him, "Will I? Is that even a question? Of course, ED." I took the chocolate and kissed his forehead.

"You're mine now," I smirked down at him.

"B-but please keep it low key," he sighed, "if any of your friends found out..."

"They'll be fine," I said, "and if they're not, then they aren't my friends anymore."
He smiled a cute little smile and kissed my cheek, "See ya later, Sol."

He walked down the hallway and all I could think was, How did I become so lucky?

I walked to where I saw Karkat, Kanaya and Rose. I didn't see Feferi or Aradia anywhere.

"Hey guys," I said, "anyone seen FF or AA?"

"Unlikely," Kanaya sighed, "After yesterday..."

"Don't get me started," I placed my hand over my forehead.

"We might also wanna let you know that we saw everything that just happened between you and Eridan," Rose smiled evilly.

I turned red, "R-really? Ha... well..."

"Congratulations on your new relationship, friend," Karkat hit his shoulder, "I still need to meet him. Face to face."

"You will," I smiled. I was just glad they accepted this.

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It had been at least a week and I hadn't seen FF or AA at all. I was beginning to push them out of my mind completely until something happened.

"H-hey, Sollux," Eridan caught up with me after school.

"Hey there, boyfriend," I smiled and wrapped my arm around him, "How've you been?"

He laughed nervously and brushed my arm off, "About that, um..."

He began to tear up and soon he had his face covered and he was crying uncontrollably.

"Whoa, ED," I knelt down and looked at him, "What's up?"

"Is it true?" He sobbed, "What Feferi and Aradia told me?"

Those two again. "What did they say?" I felt a growing rage induced heartache inside.

"Th-they said," he struggled to force the words out, "they told me that you don't love me."